Friday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Ubaldo Jimenez on the 15-day DL.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with LHP Carlos Rodon on a minor league contract.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled RHP Austin Adams from AAA Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP TJ House to Columbus. Signed C Gian Paul Gonzalez to a minor league contract.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Activated OF Nori Aoki from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Christian Colon to Omaha (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled LHP Kris Johnson from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Yohan Pino to Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired LHP Jeff Francis and cash considerations from Oakland for a player to be named. Recalled RHP Matt Daley from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated RHP Jim Miller for assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed OF Michael Saunders on 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Justin Smoak from Tacoma (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned OF Engel Beltre to Frisco (Texas) on rehabilitation assignment. Signed RHPs Jerome Williams and Brodie Downs to minor league contracts.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed 1B Adam Lind on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Dan Johnson from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Bobby Korecky for assignment. Signed SS Gunnar Heidt to a minor league contract.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reinstated OF Mark Trumbo from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Roger Kieschnick to Reno (PCL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Activated INF Darwin Barney from the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHPs Kyle Hendricks and Blake Parker to Iowa.

CINCINNATI REDS — Placed 2B Brandon Phillips on the 15-day and OF Skip Schumaker on the 7-day DL. Optioned C Tucker Barnhart to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHPs Carlos Contreras and Curtis Partch and INF Donald Lutz from Louisville. Placed RHP Raisel Iglesias on the restricted list.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Activated OF Carlos Gonzalez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jair Jurrjens to Colorado Springs (PCL).

NEW YORK METS — Signed OF Michael Conforto to a minor league contract and assigned him to Brooklyn (NYP).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated 2B Marco Scutaro from the 15-day DL. Designated 2B Brandon Hicks for assignment. Signed RHP Tyler Beede to a minor-league contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP Joe Kelly from the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Tyler Lyons to Memphis (PCL). Transferred LHP Jaime Garcia from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Claimed C George Kottaras off waivers from Cleveland.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

ATLANTA HAWKS — Placed F John Salmons on waivers.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Agreed to terms with F LeBron James.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed G Shaun Livingston to a three-year contract.

NEW YORK KNICKS — Re-signed C Cole Aldrich. Waived F Lamar Odom.

UTAH JAZZ — Signed G Dante Exum and F Rodney Hood.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Suspended Minnesota DE Spencer Nealy four regular season games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived WR LaVon Brazill. Signed WR Aaron Burks.

Canadian Football League

TORONTO ARGONAUTS — Signed DB Byron Parker to a one-day contract. Announced the retirement of Parker.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed F David Moss to a one-year contract.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Signed C Brandon Dubinsky to a six-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season.

DALLAS STARS — Signed D Cameron Gaunce to a one-year contract.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed G Tom McCollum to a one-year contract.

MINNESOTA WILD — Agreed to terms with D Jonathon Blum on a one-year contract and F Jordan Schroeder on a two-year contract.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Signed F Brenden Morrow and F Philippe Paradis to one-year contracts. Re-signed F Richard Panik to a one-year contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed LW Jamie Devane to a two-year contract. Named Peter Horachek and Steve Spott assistant coaches.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

MLS — Suspended New York D Armando for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for endangering the safety of an opponent during July 4 match against Houston. Suspended New England MF Lee Nguyen one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for endangering the safety of an opponent and bringing the game into disrepute during a July 4 match against Real Salt Lake.

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Re-signed MF Russell Teibert to a multiyear contract.